History Flashcards
In what year did James Cook sail along and map the east coast? (Which he later named New South Wales?)
1770
Who commanded the First Fleet?
Arthur Phillip
What does the Australia Day (January 26th) celebration represent?
The first settlement at Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, on 26 January 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip.
When did the last convict ship arrive in NSW?
1848
At the time of European settlement, what was the estimated population of the indigenous population?
Between 750,000 and 1,000,000
What is the Aboriginal Protection Act 1869 often referred as?
The Stolen Generations
Why is the High Court case Mabo v Queensland 1992 important?
- It brought about the recognition of traditional ownership of land for Aborigines.
- the legal doctrine that Australia had been terra nullius (“land belonging to no one”) before European occupation was overturned.
When was the gold rush?
Early 1850’s
When and where was the Eureka Rebellion?
- 1854
- Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
When did the federation of colonies & the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia as a dominion of the British Empire take place?
1 January 1901
When did Australia join Britain in fighting World War I
1914
What do many Australian’s regard the defeat of the ANZACs at Gallipoli as?
The birth of the nation. Its first major military action.
When is ANZAC day observed and what does it represent?
- 25 April
- Commemoration of all Australians and New Zealand’s who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations & the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.
When was Australia first discovered & by whom?
The first recorded European sighting of the Australian mainland and the first recorded landfall of Australia are attributed to the Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon in 1606.
